PE 2 Midterm quiz 1ST YR

a partnership dance where couples use step-pattern, move rhythmically, expressing the characteristics of music.

• Social dance

• Rhythm

• Ballroom dance

• Expression dance

it is a style focuses on the elegance, grace and fluidity of movement.

• Rumba

• Standard

• Sway

• Latin

it is a style focuses on a display of vibrant energy and a personal flair.

• Latin

• Jive

• Standard

• Samba

2 Ballroom dance style?

originated in Buenos Aires during the late 19th Century and began as one of many different forms of standard dances.

• Tango

• Walts

• Rumba

• Samba

this dance evolved from the Mambo and the Rumba on Cuban dance floors in the 1950’s.

• Samba

• Cha cha

• Walts

• Jive

it is the first dance to use closed dance position.

• Rumba

• Walts

• Tango

• Sway

it was originally applied specifically to the dancing style with lascivious movement of the hip, blossom and the other flexible parts.

• Rumba

• Salsa

• Samba

• Cha cha

National dance of Brazil

• Salsa

• Rumba

• Cha cha

• Samba

partners stand face to face, shoulders and hips parallel. Boys R hand is placed around Girl's waist. Girl's L hand rests lightly against his R shoulders. Boy's L hand is raised to the side holding the Girl's R hand. The fingers of her R hand rest lightly in the palm of the Boy's L.

• Ballroom or Social Dance

• Open or Conversation Position

• Schottische Position

• Varsovienne Position